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According to this, it would be possible, however a didn't test to tell how good is;<br />
<a href="https://www.pluralsight.com/blog/tutorials/join-mac-to-windows-domain" rel="ugc">https://www.pluralsight.co<wbr />m/blog/tut<wbr />orials/joi<wbr />n-mac-to-w<wbr />indows-dom<wbr />ain</a><br />
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I used in the past a third-party software called ExtremZ-IP now belongs to Acronis. &nbsp;It worked perfectly for several years. &nbsp;I had a Dell poweredge Windows 2003 domain server, and a mixture of PC and Macs with its own problems about filename length and others which ExtremZ-IP solved perfectly;<br />
<a href="http://www.acronis.com/en-us/mobility/mac-windows-compatibility/" rel="ugc">http://www.acronis.com/en-<wbr />us/mobilit<wbr />y/mac-wind<wbr />ows-compat<wbr />ibility/</a><br />
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..MFlores.
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Actually, I believe you can. &nbsp;I don't know how well it works, but I've run across it.<br />
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I'm not a Mac guy, so I'm no expert - and I know Microsoft won't support it - but I had to look at it a couple of years ago.<br />
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Here's the <a href="https://www.pluralsight.com/blog/tutorials/join-mac-to-windows-domain" rel="ugc">article I referenced</a>.
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Would there be a problem if the windows server is virtual and the Mac has to connect to it?
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Not more than being a physical machine in my opinion.
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We are setting up a new network with both PC and Mac. &nbsp;My question is can all modern Macs join a Windows domain and share the resources on that domain? &nbsp;Also, can I create a user in AD and then have that be the same user authenticating on the Mac?
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We are setting up a new network with both PC and Mac.  My question is can all modern Macs join a Windows domain and share the resources on that domain?  Also, can I create a user in AD and then have that be the same user authenticating on the Mac?

Mac and Windows domain

Apple devices including Macs, iPhones, iPods and iPad support standard wired and wireless networking technologies, but they also utilize custom applications and some special techniques for networking with each other and with non-Apple devices. Apple manufacturers the AirPort line of wireless networking products, and has its own networking protocols, AppleTalk and AFP (Apple Filing Protocol).

Apple Networking

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Mac OS X

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.

Windows Networking

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